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RESEARCH OFFICE REPORTSupplying the Australian Army (..or…where rhetoric and reality collide…)Dr Frances Miley's paper Using Oral History to (Re)write the Account: supplying the Australian Army during the Second World War has been accepted for the 5 th International Accounting Conference to be held in Portugal in September. The paper examines the accounting procedures of the Australian Military Forces (Army) during the Second World War then uses oral history of Army users to explain the operational effects of the procedures for those at the battlefront. The Army believed that its system of accounting was effective and efficient but the oral histories tell a very different story. Staff in the Research Office found the paper compelling reading: it certainly shed light on why ‘Australians became notorious for scrounging'. It appears that's what kept many of them alive. And it wasn't only food, either….. Faculty Seminar 21 July 2005Is a violin like wine? Whether it is a violin or a bottle of wine, everyone agrees that the cheapies are generally worse than the more expensive varieties. (We won't even mention Chateau de Cardboard!) Also, in the same vein as a good Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux , an older violin will usually burn a bigger hole in your pocket than a freshly minted instrument. But is this because it is any 'better'? This belief is widely held, in some form or another, by both violinists and luthiers, but there has not been any great test of this assertion. Until now. Dr Ra Inta from the School of Aerospace , Civil and Mechanical Engineering will demonstrate the results of such a test. (So much for those who tell me scientists know naught of ‘kulcha'…) Treat the mouth to wine (although not from Bordeaux ) and the ears to music (although not from a Stradivarius) at the next ADFA Faculty Seminar in the LT6. Refreshments will be available from 3:15 and the seminar commence at 3:40pm. After the 25 minute seminar there will be a short time available for questions. Please Note: Weapons and rotting fruit will be confiscated at the door. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Geoff Brooks on 02 6268 8112 or email g.brooks@adfa.edu.au by 18 July.
Call for Nominations: Fresh Science 2005Do you have an exciting science discovery that you'd like to share with the media and the public? Apply for Fresh Science 2005 and you could be selected as a finalist for a three day crash course in media training in Melbourne where you'll have the opportunity to convey your science to a variety of audiences. The cost of airfare will be provided. And the most successful Fresh Scientist will win a study tour to the UK . (In 2004, we heard about GeneBalls... microwaving trees...plankton poo...amorous frogs hit the nightlife...measuring pain... the fine art of stripping...) I guess this means no ‘stale' scientists need bother….. The selected researchers are likely to gain substantial media exposure. In previous years Fresh Scientists have attracted national and international interest resulting in hundreds of media stories, including national television news. Details of previous winners, their press releases, and media coverage can be seen at www.freshscience.org Fresh Science 2005 will run from 15 to 18 August 2005, during National Science Week. NB: Nominations close Friday 8 July. For further information visit: http://www.scienceinpublic.com/sciencenow/fresh/fresh.htm Staff BulletinsIf you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to newsletter@adfa.edu.au. "ANZAC Day to VP Day: Arguments and Interpretations"This one-day conference is a collaboration between the Australian War Memorial and the Australian Defence Force Academy. The event will mark the 90th anniversary of Gallipoli and the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. It will give scholars of the two world wars an opportunity to assess what has been written about the two major conflicts of the twentieth century and to discuss what avenues future research might take. The conference will involve historians from Australia and overseas, including established scholars and younger historians. They will consider themes such as writing about combat, prisoners of war and the memory of war. The conference organisers are Professor Jeffrey Grey of the Australian Defence Force Academy, and Dr Peter Stanley of the Australian War Memorial. Date: Thursday 14 July For booking information, phone 02 6263 6694, or email eventbookings@awm.gov.au For other enquiries, contact Eric Carpenter, phone 02 6263 6673, or email eric.carpenter@awm.gov.au PROGRAM 8.30 Registration and coffee 9.00 Welcome 10.00 Operational military history 11.00 Morning tea 11.30 Memory 12.30 Lunch 2.00 Prisoners of war 3.00 Afternoon tea 3.30 Panel discussion: future directions in military history 4.30 Summing up UNSW@ADFA Information Technology Discussion Forum (ITDF)The Information Technology Discussion Forum (ITDF) is an open forum whose aim is to promote discussion and communication on IT matters between IT, Academic and General staff at UNSW@ADFA. The forum is convened through the UNSW@ADFA IT Managers' Advisory Committee (ITMAC) and more information about ITDF and ITMAC is available at: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/ict/about The inaugural forum will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 2pm in Room 152 of the ITEE building (Building 15). The forum agenda is available at www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/units/ict/about/ITDF Please feel free to come along to be kept informed and to have your say on IT matters at UNSW@ADFA. Enquiries to Dr. Stephen James (Chair) at s.james@adfa.edu.au Teaching and Learning Committee WorkshopsDo you want to transform the way your students learn and change the culture of plagiarism? WORKSHOP 1: Assessment for Learning Thursday 18 August 1:00 to 4.30 pm (coffee/tea break included) IS Studio (CS154) , Level 1, Building 15, School of ITEE . “For most students, assessment requirements literally define the curriculum. Assessment is a potent strategic tool for educators with which to spell out the learning that will be rewarded and to guide students into effective approaches to study.” How can creative, targeted assessments -- and the feedback that goes with them -- contribute to our students' learning? How can we devise assessments that are not just a measure of what students have already learnt, but are trans/formative? The workshop will investigate ways to 'align' assessment with our teaching and learning objectives. Are we really assessing the process of student learning we want to encourage? Facilitators: Peter Looker (UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit) Linda Bowman (UNSW@ADFA) WORKSHOP 2: Assessment and Plagiarism Friday 19 August 9:00 to 12:00pm Lunch (provided) & Plenary Session 12.00- 12.40 pm Seminar Room (CS152) , Level 1, Building 15, School of ITEE This workshop includes an exploration of student plagiarism; establishing assessment criteria; and self and peer assessment. We will reflect on student plagiarism, look at case studies and discuss ways to minimize it with creative assessment techniques. We will c ons ider the potential for incorporating self and peer review into assessment strategies and design criteria for an assessment task. How effective are the plagiarism-busting systems? Facilitators: Clare Netherton (UNSW Learning and Teaching Unit) James Warn (UNSW@ADFA)) To register for the workshop, contact Anne Green ( a.green@adfa.edu.au or 02 6268 6189) by 12 August 2005. Academy Library, UNSW@ADFAIMPORTANT NOTICE Login changes for Access to Electronic Resources From Monday 18 July some Login pages will change. Off Campus access to Electronic Resources will now be via your ADFAPASS. Instead of asking for your Library Borrower details, the system will ask you for your: Username Password If you experience any problems please report them via the Academy Library's ‘Ask Us' service, or contact the Library on (02) 6268 8116. 2005 University Lecture - 1 SeptemberAll University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture on 1 September. Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA Time: 5.30pm POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au back to topIndoor Sports Centre closure for July leave periodListed below are the amended opening times for the ADFA ISC for July Leave Period: The ISC will be closed on the following weekends 2nd/3rd, 9th/10th and 16th July due to purple book period (staff leave period); The ISC will be opened Monday 4th July - Friday 15th July 0800 – 1700 Monday to Friday; Supervised swim timings are 1600 – 1700 Monday to Friday; and The ISC will be re-opened to normal hours on Sunday 17 th July at 1000. POC: Belinda Donkers, phone: 02 6268 8689 back to topExclusive Booking of Adam's HallThe use of Adam's Hall will be restricted to the ADFA Performing Arts Company (PAC) throughout period Sat, 30 Jul 05 – Mon, 15 Aug 05 (inclusive) only. This is due to the preparation and set-up required for the 2005 PAC Production, ‘Pirates of Penzance'. All enquiries are to be directed to POC. POC: MIDN Phil Beaver, Producer, 02 6268 6245. back to topUNSW International Fellowships ProgramProfessor Joseph Lai, associate Dean (Research) would like to draw the attention of both academic and general staff to the 2005 UNSW International Fellowships Program: http://www.unsw.edu.au/international/int/intfellowprog.html Please note that, for the first time, the Gordon J Samuels Fellowships will be offered for research projects in selected institutions in North America . Professor Lai encourages you to alert staff, both academic and general, to the opportunities these Fellowships provide. All Fellowships have a common closing date of July 8 2005. For further information and answers to any questions you may have concerning these Fellowships please contact Anne Robertson, International Alliances Officer, Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (International and Development) on 02 9385 2784. ClassifiedsIf you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to newsletter@adfa.edu.au For SaleWooden Pallets: We have lots of wooden pallets behind the Main Store. They are FREE for anyone to come and collect. If you are not sure where the Main Store is you can call Canh on 02 6268 8185 or Gerry 02 6268 8370 Camry CSI wagon 1998 model. Auto, air-conditioned, cd player, very well maintained, with log books. $10,000.00 ono. Phone 0404 091 491. Mongoose Manauver Mountain Bike, 17 inch ladies frame, 18 Shimano gears, 1999 model, cobolt blue, excellent condition, $250 Phone: Marilyn on 02 6268 8938 or 02 6288 1667 (h)
World Vision World Vision have sent me information on a child from Chile - Yeremey Molina C - who needs a sponsor. I suspect some of you may already be involved in this scheme and know of the benefits it provides to impoverished children. The cost of sponsoring Yeremey is $39 per month. This may contribute to health, education etc. If you would be interested in sponsoring him, please call me on 6268 8266 and discuss it with me. Michael Harrap - School of Aerospace, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Upcoming Events
Free Community LecturesFaculty Seminar 21 July 2005Is a violin like wine? Whether it is a violin or a bottle of wine, everyone agrees that the cheapies are generally worse than the more expensive varieties. (We won't even mention Chateau de Cardboard!) Also, in the same vein as a good Cabernet Sauvignon from Bordeaux , an older violin will usually burn a bigger hole in your pocket than a freshly minted instrument. But is this because it is any `better'? This belief is widely held, in some form or another, by both violinists and luthiers, but there has not been any great test of this assertion. Until now. Dr Ra Inta from the School of Aerospace , Civil and Mechanical Engineering will demonstrate the results of such a test. (So much for those who tell me scientists know naught of ‘kulcha'…) Treat the mouth to wine (although not from Bordeaux ) and the ears to music (although not from a Stradivarius) at the next ADFA Faculty Seminar in the Library Seminar Room. Refreshments will be available from 3:15 and the seminar commence at 3:40pm. After the 25 minute seminar there will be a short time available for questions. Please Note: Weapons and rotting fruit will be confiscated at the door. For catering purposes, please RSVP to Geoff Brooks on 02 6268 8112 or email g.brooks@adfa.edu.au by 18 July. back to top2005 University Lecture - 1 SeptemberAll University and Military staff at ADFA are invited to attend the 2005 University Lecture on 1 September. Speaker: Reverend Tim Costello, AO Venue: Adams Hall, ADFA Time: 5.30pm POC: Rector's Office, UNSW@ADFA recoffice@adfa.edu.au Got a Story?If you have something you would like to contribute, please download and complete the submission form and email the information to: Email: newsletter@adfa.edu.au
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